Uterine Haemorrhage

SYN:

  • Metrorrhagia - hemorrhage from uterus between periods
  • Menorrhagia - profuse menstrual flow
  • Post-partum Haemorrhage
  • Bleeding fibroids

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Try a number of different treatments as some respond better

  • hot Vaginal Douche 47-50°C for 2min
  • Hot Foot Bath 49°C for 2min, cold applied to low abdomen and inner thighs
  • cold tap water Vaginal Irrigation 6min
  • Shallow Sitz Bath 15°C 10min with very Hot Foot Bath
  • Therapeutic Fever - elevate temperature to 40°C then bring down immediately to 38.5°C for 30 min
  • Menorrhagia diet - high steroid foods at least daily (ie corn, apples, carrots, peanuts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, potatoes.)
  • One tablespoon of shredded coconut and wheat germ, daily

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

See Puerperal Complications

General Method:

  • Find the cause and treat accordingly. Results are usually good.

Commonest Causes:

  • most common : Vegetations of the endometrium; treat surgically

Problems:

Treatment Method:

In obstinate cases:

If all else fails:

  • Hot Douche to lower spine, hypogastrium, and inner surface of thighs.

Contra-indications:

  • Prolonged heat (increases haemorrhage) or
  • Short cold (increases congestion) to lower spine, abdomen, thighs, hips or feet

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

If due to congestion especially...

During periods:

Menorrhagia

Contra-indications

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

For Menorrhagia

prolonged or profuse menstrual bleeding usually due to subinvolution, vegetations, or fibroids

For post-partum haemorrhage:

if immediate and profuse

if slight: